Anyone ever re-cover their steering wheel?

WhiteDevil

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My stock grey leather steering wheel has seen better days. It is messed up and kinda bugs me. I have looked at the FR500 wheel and that is looking good. I just wanna see if anyone has had it done. No one around here seems to want the job. I found a website www.wheelskins.com which seems pretty good. But im just not sure. What have you guys done?

 

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i was gonna mention that site.

i did it the easy way and bought a mint black leather wheel out of a 98 cobra on ebay...

 

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I know someone with the Porno Red interior used that site. he said it matched perfect. I want to get a new cover too.

 

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I just bought a FR500 wheel from americanmuscle.com, it comes in tomorrow. I've got the gray interior.

I'll post a detailed writeup and pics on the install once I put it in (this weekend?).

Got some pics of it on a black and on a gray interior here: http://www.mustang-tech.org/wiki/Parts:FR500

Wes

 

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Stanger007 said:

I just bought a FR500 wheel from americanmuscle.com, it comes in tomorrow. I've got the gray interior.

I'll post a detailed writeup and pics on the install once I put it in (this weekend?).

Got some pics of it on a black and on a gray interior here: http://www.mustang-tech.org/wiki/Parts:FR500

Wes

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Awesome! Are you going to keep the grey air bag? That is what i had planned on doing if i went with an FR500. Looking forward to the info!

 

The Green GT

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Stanger007 said:

I just bought a FR500 wheel from americanmuscle.com, it comes in tomorrow. I've got the gray interior.

I'll post a detailed writeup and pics on the install once I put it in (this weekend?).

Got some pics of it on a black and on a gray interior here: http://www.mustang-tech.org/wiki/Parts:FR500

Wes

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Man you are just trying to make me spend money arent ya? lol

 

Stanger007

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WhiteDevil said:

Awesome! Are you going to keep the grey air bag? That is what i had planned on doing if i went with an FR500. Looking forward to the info!

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I'm going to try it with the gray airbag and see how it looks. If it turns out to look differently than what the pictures I've seen look like, I will take it and the steering column cover to the upholstery shop to be painted black.

The Green GT said:

Man you are just trying to make me spend money arent ya? lol

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Watch it, you'll be wanting an autotragic transmission before it's over.

Wes

 

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FR500 Wheel Install Write-up:

http://mustangworld.com/ourpics/fcar/fr500wheel.htm

 

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FR500 swap is pretty easy...my momo install wasnt. with the cutting and the grinding...etc.etc. That shouldent be more than a 2 hr job and none of it is hard.

 

Stanger007

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I got my FR500 in today, will shoot to put it on Thursday afternoon.

It's noticeably thicker than the stock steering wheel (wife even mentioned it). It's also softer... I can't wait to get it installed.

Wes

 

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Stanger007 said:

I got my FR500 in today, will shoot to put it on Thursday afternoon.

It's noticeably thicker than the stock steering wheel (wife even mentioned it). It's also softer... I can't wait to get it installed.

Wes

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Hows the color look?

 

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I bought that steering wheel cover in the first link...I think it was like $50 but looks 10,000 x better than those stupid slip on covers and real leater.

 

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WhiteDevil said:

Hows the color look?

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It looks pretty dark, it's been raining like nuts this afternoon since I got home so I haven't had a chance to get any pictures of it or take it out to the car to compare.

I'll be taking a lot of pics of the install on Thursday however.

Wes

 

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I bought a wheel cover from these folks for my Dad last Father's day. It installed easily, was real leather and my father loved it.

http://www.caraccessories.com/two-color-steering-wheel-covers.asp

MustangChuck

 

Stanger007

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FR500 Installed!

I got the FR500 steering wheel installed this afternoon. I got a ginormous increase in POTH performance. (Palm of the Hand)

It was a very simple install - took about an hour and a half including taking pictures. I'd bet most guys could do it in an hour on the first go around.

The wheel feels great - much thicker and much softer.

I'll have a full write-up on the wiki later on, in the meantime, how about some pictures?

Old vs New



Head On Shot



Driver's Side Shot



Passenger Side Shot



Another Passenger Side Shot​

The whole album is here.

 

Stanger007

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Install tutorial and more pics: http://www.mustang-tech.org/wiki/Parts:FR500

Wes

 

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Stanger007: Thanks for that write up and those pictures. It look nice like that. I still think that the black is alittle to light for me. It would end up bugging me. I guess ill just stay on the look out for a good steering wheel. WHat kind of shape is your grey one in?

 

Stanger007

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WhiteDevil said:

Stanger007: Thanks for that write up and those pictures. It look nice like that. I still think that the black is alittle to light for me. It would end up bugging me. I guess ill just stay on the look out for a good steering wheel. WHat kind of shape is your grey one in?

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My grey one is in OK shape, I can send you some pics of it if you'd like. Send me a PM with your email addy.

Wes